The Alhambra - the only
surviving medieval Arab palace in the world -
is Spain's most visited
monument with 6 million visitors per year.
It (along with the city
of Granada) is a UNESCO World
Heritage SiteFORTRESS (ALCAZABA)PALACEGENERALIFE (retreat)
9th
Century
14th
Century
13th
Century

The ALCAZABA, or
fortress, is the oldest part of the Alhambra. It dates to the 9th
Century and was rebuilt in the
mid-13th century by the Sultan Alhamar, the founder of the Nasrid
dynasty.

The 14th century PALACE is the finest
example of the hybrid style known as mudéjar, combining the intricate
filigree and encrustations of Islamic art with the three dimensional,
nature-inspired style of Gothic architecture

The GENERALIFE ("Garden of
Paradise") was built in the latter part of the 13th century and was
the summer palace of the Sultans.

Additional views of GENERALIFE, hunting and
summer retreat in the ALHAMBRA